Watch poll - Which do you like better?
 

Which watch do you like better? (If you could only buy one..)

A) It is called the speed black and they are making 1000

http://ml.watchprosite.com/img/watch...age.610921.jpg

B) Is called the Madison (for the new Chopard Boutique on Madison ave.) and they are making only 100

http://chopard.watchprosite.com/img/...age.472746.jpg

definately the top one!

Top one.

Top one. Bet they're expensive

Ah yes... the Mille Miglia's...
They are nice, I want to get one as well...
While the Madison would be the wise choice financially (resale value), aesthetically I think the speed black looks better. IMHO watches should be bought to wear, use and look at - not solely as an investment... so go for the Speed Black if you think you can get it (Chopard store on Rodeo?).

I have a bunch of nice watches, yet only one that is solely an investment and remains unworn/new in its box.... and still it hurts and sometimes I have an urge to unpack it (but I won't). Buy nice watches that you wear and never sell one unless you have to!

By the way, you do know it's 44mm, don't you? You better have a pretty solid wrist... I couldn't pull 44mm off..

The black :thumbup:

Black looks nicer.

:withstupi

44mm, 44mm, my wrist eats 44mm watches for breakfast, lol.. I'm a big guy, 5'11 220 (yes, I eat well, but I'm also in the gym boxing and lifting, 3 days a week.) My point is, I can pull off big watches.

This is my 47mm Panerai, I wear it all the time.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...S/pam187-3.jpg

Matter of fact, most of my watches are 44mm.

So what's the watch you got in the box and won't take out Canadam? Rolex Daytona? Panerai 220?..

Remember, watches are not good investments despite what anyone says. You're money would do you better invested smartly in the stock market. So wear those watches.. :)

Top One

Same price range as a stainless steel Rolex.

I am one of the two who voted for the blue, not for the exclusivity but because I like blue watch faces. Seems that a Ulysse Nardin would be an alternate, in the same price range. I keep looking at a U-N Maxi Marine with a blue face. No idea how they rate compared to this watch, but I want to alternate my new GMT Master II with something with a different look.

Beautiful watch Jeff, very clean.

Agreed, that is a beautiful watch..

First of all... love your PAM. Wish I could pull that off but my wrists are just too small. Same unfortunately goes for one of my other favourites, the AP Royal Oak Offshore Safari, which is only 42mm but very high and just huge somehow.

You guessed it right... my new-in-box watch is a s/s Daytona (white face)... Got it for list price and that way it will outperform most stock indices ;). I have another one (black face) which I do wear so I do get to enjoy the magic of the Daytona at times... ;)

My preference is black. You can wear a black watch on any color strap or with any type of apparel.

But then again, what do I know? Every watch I have has a black watch face so I'm biased.

Niether I don't like Chopard.

Canada,

We have very similiar tastes. I also have a black SS Daytona that I wear as an everyday watch and also have a white SS Daytona Brand New in Box with tags still on. Both purchased at MSRP.
Although, stocks are still a better investment.

As you can see, I'm also a big AP fan. I have two Offshore's.. Here's one of them:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...S/IMG_0104.jpg

And I can't agree with you about the small wrist thing. I have seen plenty of guys with small wrists sporting an Offshore. 43mm is not that big. Go try one on again :)

B

I can understand your point of view and for the most part, I agree. Chopard tends to be "more jewelery" and "less timepiece" if you understand my meaning.

But there is a big exception to that rule. The Mille Miglia's are really cool watches. And to purely dislike them because they are made by Chopard is not giving the watch it's due. They have a motorsports heritage, are a very reasonably priced watch and having owned one, can say, it's a great watch.

Now if you said, I don't like the Mille Miglia, I would not raise this argument. It's a taste thing and many people think the MM is too busy. But to discount the MM because you don't like Chopard is like discounting the M3 because you don't like BMW.

B

B, that IS a nice example of an ROO! I've never before seen one without a date, and I am not particularly a fan of the ROO's date magnification so I like what I see here...

You're probably right, I should not accept that i am wrist-diametrically challenged and will consider again to get a Safari or a Radiomir 8 days.. ;) Damn, there goes another year of college for my (as yet non-existent) kids...

Here's a pic of "the brothers":
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4774/lexies1ra4.jpg


Do you like IWC? I know they are not as known in North America as they are in Europe. I love 'em (and own 'em)... very understated... The new Big Ingenieur is a big-wrist-man's essential!

The Speed Black = :hawt:

Sorry, not keen on either of them, but then I prefer (and own) Brietling every time. Most accurate timepiece I've ever had is my B1. Accurate to within +/- 1 second per year. At UK prices they're about $4,500.